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The Brookhaven leader., 1887-05-12
A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.
r. d. Gambrell, the Young Editor
of the Sword and Shield, Bru-
tally Assessinsted by J. 8.
Hamilton and Four Con-
federstes.


witnessed one of the most horrible
tragedies ever recorded in the an
nails of the State. The first report
that went cut Vas that L. ID.
Gamhrcll, editor at the Sword and
Shield, was walking home alone
from the depot at about 10 o'clock
and that just as tic reached the in
lrrsec;iun Of the foot bridge and the
iron wagon bridge "n Capitsi
Strc', half way between the depot
and the State Capitol, he was over
taken 10y Col. Jones ). Hamilton
driving in his carriage aud accom-.
panied by the black driver and l..
VI. Eubanks, Penitentary EN-
plovc. The report went on 10 say
further that just as the carriage was
in the act OF passing Gam6rell al
the place named. that he stuck his
revolver at the side of the carriage
and fired on Col. Hamilton without
warning or notice, shalttrlng his
left arm and setting his coat
sleeve on fire with the powder; that
Hamilton himself then Jumped from
his carriage and returned The fire,
and that the tragic scene closed
with Gamhrcll's being shot TO death
on the spot by four balls and Ham
/ ilton's receiving another and mortal
wound in the abdomen.
As we have stated, this was the
first report that went ont, being
Hamilton 5 version Of the affair, and
it was made evidently with the view
Of exciting sympathy in his behalf
and alIaYing suspicion, but when
the matter began to be Investigated
and other witneS ses examined, the
affair assumed the color Of bloody
and terrible assassination, perpetra-
ted by Hamilton and a party q
confrdrra,es.
A representative Of The LEADER
spent a portion Of three days in
Jackson Immediately following the
tragic affair, hearing the testimony
taken before the curoncr's inquest
and in closly questioning the
principal witnesses, ond he does not
hesitate 70 say that the prcponder-
ance Of testimony in the case makes
the killing one cf the blacklist and
most cowardly aud infamous assas
sinations that ever blackened III
annals of christeudom.
The jury of inquest was summon
ed immediatel y after the murder,
and after remaining in session until
late Saturday night made tie fol
lowing report:
We, the jury of inquest in the case
of the death of Rodcrick Gamhrell, find
that he came to lis death from pistol
shots and wounds inflicted by the
bands of Jones S. Hamilton, as prnci-
pal, and others as abettOrs, unknown to
the jury.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-05-12

If corruplionisLs and scoundrrIS
expect to silence the truth telling
and fearless part of the Press Of
his State by assassination and muir
der, they will find their work hasn't
yet begun.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-05-12
ANNOUNCEMENT.
for Dl>triCt. AttOrneJ.

We are authorized tn announce
j. A. MCLAIN
~ y ran,lidatr for rU elpctior 10 the office
nf District. Attorney OF the 10Th Judicial
District; subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
We ore authorized to announce
JEFF. TRULY
40 can iidaic for District Attorney of
III, 10Th Judicial District; subject to the
urtiol of the Democratic Convention.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-05-12
RAILROAD TIME TABLE
Illinois Genital Railroad
GOING NORTH DAILY


No 2 ENPREsss-LcavesN v. o. .g.ls,
Arrives Brookhaven, 2:5S n :"
Arrives at Jackson, 5,l5 D N
No. 4 EXPRESS y. o.. Goa n
Arrives BTookhaven, IO:l5 n
Arrives at Jackson, l2:42 N
GOING SOUTH DAILY.
No. ExPR.-L'ves. Jackson. .4:sOn
Leaves Brookhaven, 6:22 n =,
Arrives at N. o., II D, m
No. 5 MMI--Lcavrs Jackson. l.27 , :,
Leaves Brookhaven, 3:2s a ~
Arrives New Orleans, Ego q n
Nos. 3 and do not stop at fus Al,
tinns. Nos. and2 stop ut all s,n,io,.
All trains stop at Brookhaven.
P-Trains both ways make close en-,
rection with all of the ]. e. branch road.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-05-12

The New York Herald proposes
the following ticket for 1888: For
President, Grover Cleveland, OF
New York; for Vice President, Hen
ry W. Grady, of Georgia.
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-05-12
Fer Representative.
We are AnthOrIZed Ia ann0nncO
L. q MAXWELL.

ss candidate for Representative of Liu-
colin county st the November election
suhjrct ~ tie decision Of the people ut
III. polls
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-05-12
FREIGHT TRAfNs

FKEIuHI INNINF
No mixed going north leaves BreoL
haven at 800 a. NJ.
No. 7 mixed going south leaves BroOS
haven at 2:53 p. VI.
~ Mixed Frcights do not run on Suv.
day and none goes south on Monday.
J.C. CLARkE, tel. Manager
]. W. COLEMAN, \. 6. p. Axs.;,
The Brookhaven leader., 1887-05-12

All druggists 4eI it. For particulars ana iuii
BKAprIEID REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Ga
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13

ANYONE who mas ever dealt in lands,
knows that no investment Of money will
so surely and quickly yield return, as
such venture If carefully made. To
the absolute safety o. a government
bond, is added profit far in excess OF
rate of interest which can be obtained
on any safe loan. In Kansas and Neb-
raska especially lands are raising in value
very rapidly and with steady growth
which gives assurance OF stability. The
good season and the great tide OF immis
grafton into these states has made invest
ment there doubly safe and desirable.
The climate of Southern Nebraska and
of Kansas, free as it is from the long
RIGOROUS cold winter. added to soil
unsurpassed for richness and productive
capacity. has made possible the wonderful
development of these states. To the far
mer they hold out special inducements.
Cheap land, easy term OF purchase, good
markets and varied products enable him tC
own his farm at q smaller cost and with les
labor than is required to pay rent for thu
land be occupies here, or the interest OF
the money he has invested in it.
If you are looking for safe place Il
invest money. where it will pay you
large aud sure profit, or if you are farm
| er and want farm of your own, call Oh
me and see what have to offer. | vii
make the visit profitable to you. 0fic
over American Express office, Rock Is
land, I'll. SAvILLE JOHNSTON.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13
LOCAL NOTICES.

We make q specially of -four aud retail
it at wholesale prices. Strcckfus &
Schaab.
Tenderloin, spare ribs. sausage meat,
kettle rendered and leaf lard, at Gil
more's pork house.
You can get cut rates over any railroad
at Blake's ticket office 1903 Second
avenue. div
What people want in a carriSgespring
is ease and durability on a rough road.
The Rice Coil spring fills the bill.
Go to the city mills for your flour, buck
wheat, rye -four, rye meal. graham, corr
meal, ground fresh every day. Streckfus
Il Schaab.
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. OF
Boston. Mass. organized 1872. Assets
nearly 81. 100000. E. W. Hurst. agent.
Office over Rock Island National Bank
Stop and figure what 50 pounds of oats
and 50 pounds of shelled corn cost. then
see what the city mills sell 100 pounds
of chop feed for Streckfus & Schaab.
Notice.
Until March /. 1887. Drs. Barth &
| Babcock will make full sets of teeth
upper and lower. for $40 aud partis
plates in proportion. Best material and
satisfaction guaranteed; 1924 Rock Isl
aud. Ill.
| VIM. McEnIry,
Attorney at law, loans money on goOC
security. makes collections. Reference
Mitchell & Lynde. bankers, Office il
post office block
/ Saloon Sale
A saloon with fixtures complete TO
sale at cost price. Apply of Emf
Heberle, corner of Fifth street and Thir,
avenue
| Hard Coal Market.
| Crate and egg SS.25; range No. 4, an
nut So SO per ton, screened and delivers
or best quality of anthracite coal.
| Z. g. FRAZER.
Cheap Losns.
The Rock Island Building Associatio
will loan 1000 Tuesday evening, jar
18th, at lowest rates.
Barth Babcock, Dentists.
No. 1924 Second avenue. Special after
ton paid to saving the natural teeth an
Inserting teeth without plates.
Taxes.
The taxes for 1886 are now due. 0ffic
in the court house.
GEO. E. LAMBETH, Collecto
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13
Champion shot Budd.

c. W. Budd, of Des Moines. the cham
pion wing shot of this country, who is
well-known in this city, has recently
won more fame by meeting VIM. Ora
ham, champion of England, and tieing
him in pigeon shoot Budd has chal>
lenged Graham to shoot the match over
again for $1,000 aside, in Chicago or
Cleveland, or to shoot two matches for
81 900 each, one in Chicago or Cleveland,
and the other in Newark, where the last
match was held. Budd will attend the
live pigeon tournament of the Forester
Gun club in Davenport in February.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13
RULED BY PREJUDICE.

Few persons realize how thoroughly
they are controlled by prejudice even to
their own disadvantage. For many years
the treatment of rheumatism, neuralgia,
seiatiea and headache has been by some
outward application. and, therefore, with
out stopping to think that the origin OF
these troubles must from necessity, be in
ternal, the weary sufferer continues to rub,
rub and find no relief. Athlophoros is taken
internally, and as proof that this is the
correct principle, it cures surely and quick
". The statement Of those who hare been
cured ought to convince the incredulous.
Raleigh, Ill.
NY wife had inflammatory rheumatism in
its worst form, and after being treated by a
good physician and using several remedies
with no good effect we tried Athlophoros.
The first dose gave instant relief, and she
was entirely cured by the use Of three bot
ties. have recommended it to my friends
and it has given satisfaction in every case.
1t gives me pleasure to make this unso-
lieited testimonial. Use it as you see proper.
l.. r. STRICKLIs.
Donnellson, Montgomery Co., ILL.,
Was suffering from sciatic rheumatism
for some time; procured bottle of Athlo-
phoros and was relieved after using half a
bottle and have not been bothered since.
My case was very bad. D. F. DAVIS.
Mt Carroll, I'll.
| have been afflicted with rheumatism
for two years, especially in one shoulder,
and tried other remedies with no help.
Having heard of Athlophoros | obtained
one bottle took il according TO directions
and found immediate relief, and | can
recommend it to sufferers from the same
complaint. LEWIS Bliss. Age IS.
Every druggist should keep Athlophoros
and Athlopheros Pills, but where they can
not be bought of the druggist the Athlo-
phoros Co, liz Wall St, New York, will
send either Carriage paid on receipt d
regular price, which is Sle0 per bottle
COR Athlophoros and SOC. for Pills.
For liver and kidney diseases, dyspepsia in
digestion weakness. nervous debility diseases
OF women, constipation, headache, impuit
blood Nc Athlophoros Pills are unequaled.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13

JIM. Glenn, son of Judge ]. ]. Glenn,
of Monmouth, who has had several years
journalistic experience. serving for some
time on the Monmouth Gazette, afterEard
on the local staff of the Chicago Inter
Ocean, and later in the newspaper field
in California, has become partner in
the proprietorship of the Springfield
Qll.) Daily journal, one of the oldest
and at present strongest and most infiu-
entail papers in Central Illinois. Mr..
Glenn is rapidly attaining prominent
position in the newspaper world.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13
CATHERINE MURPHY.
ian-if-d4w Administrairix.
DETITIoN To SELL REAL ESTATE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS. &c
Rock leland COUNTY. In the County
Court TO the February term, A D. 1887.
Edward Murrin Jane Mnrrin, Bridget Gun
ningham. Michael Murrin. Ann Conwell, Bridget
Mnrrin Jafe MurriD, John Murrin, Ann AuTrin.
Petition 10 sell real estate to pay debts.
Affidavit of the non-residenee of Jane Murrtn.
Bridget Cunningham, Micnsel Murrin and Ann
ConweIl, defendants above named, having been
filed in the Office of the clerk of said County court
of Rock Island county, notice is hereby gwen 10
the said Jane MuTrin, Bridget Cunningham,
Michael Murrin and Ann CoHweil. that the said
petitioner, Edward Murrin. administrator OF the
estate Of John Murrin, deceased. has heretofore
f,ed his petition In ssid Comfy court OF Rock
Island county PRAYING for decree for the sale OF
the real estate belonging to the estate OF said de-
ceased or so much of it as may be needed TO pay
the debts of said deceased. and described Rs fol-
lows to-wit Sub lot llol ten, block tl4l fourteen
in Spencer 4 Cases addition to the city oil Rock
Island in the county Of Rock Island and stSte OF
Illinois: and that summons has been issued on'
Of said court against you, returnable to the Feb
ruary term. a D. 1887 of said court. TO be holder
on the Thifd Monday Of February. \. d fsst. a
the court house IN kock Island in said Rock Isl
and county.
Now. unless YOU the said Jane Murrin, Bridge
Cunningham, Michael Murrin and Ann ConHei
| shall personally be and appear before said com
" court OF Rock leland county on the first day @
term thereof TO be holden at the court house II
said county as aforesaid on the 3D. Monday OF eb
ruary, A. d. 1881 and plead answer or demur, u
the said eomplainants' petition fled therein th'
| same and the matters and things therein charge
| and slated will be takenas confessed. and de
cree entered against you according TO tn
''' - " RICHARD A DONALDSON, Clerk,
F. OMARA,
| parantsl's Soi'r
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13
Y. NJ. G. A.
Report of the Condition of the Local
society for the Near.

society Tor the ear.
General Secretary F. W. Lang, of the
Rock Island Y. NJ. c. A, is distributing
neatly arranged circular containing re-
port Of the condition of the local society
for the past year. The organization was
established April 25. 1884 and incorpo>
rated in January, 1886. The officers are ::
President-E B Nckown-
Vice PRESIDENT w Welch
Secretary-A K Phllleo.
Treasurer-C L Adams.
Directors-S D Cleland, G Z Lyman,
Frank Nader, D Wsrnock. d ] New
ton. W Philip.
General Seeretary-F W Lang.
Under the head of woIk done during
1886. Mr.. Lang speaks of the large,
better aud more attractive rooms OBJ
tanned, the free reading room. furnished
with thirty eight of the best papers and
periodicals, five socials and receptions
held, twenty new members added, gym
nasium with bath tub provided for MEM
bers use. a pledged bible training class
organized.
The report Of Treasurer Adams, shows
receipts from subscriptions and dues,
S1,240 81; from reading matter, 1855
total, St,27666. The disbursements
were S1,27150. leaving balance or
hand of 1915 The amount asked for
1887 is $500 The association propose:
during 1887 "to double the attendance at
the meetings and quadruple that at th'
rooms To double our membership. tt
provide lectures. talks. and soeials, o
interest aud profit to young men. tt
organize some line of out>door sports 70
the summer. To provide grea ter attrac
tons at the rooms. To assist young
men in finding employment and goo'
boarding housee.'
Prof n. Thornton, of Geueseo, vii
lecture before the Y. NJ C. A. on Friday
evening, Jan. 81. His subject will b
THE Possibilities for Young Men TO
1887" His lecture will be one of grea
interest to all young men.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13
DRTITION To SELL REAL ESTATE.

Notice is hereby given TO the unknown irs at
law Of Dennis Murphy deceased. thai Will IRE
sent petition at the February terra, a, d. 1851,
Of the County court Of Rock Island county. Hi
nois. to be holden at the county clerks office in
,aid co;.nty for leave 10 sell the whole or as uch
Of the real estate of said Dennis Murphy, de-
ceased as will be sufficient 10 pay the debts
against said estate. said estate being the uudi
videt one-half ~ OF the following real estate
10 wit: the west ffty 800 feet OF the east one
hundred and ten iia) feet Of the north eighty
tsO feet Of oct lot forty-one an. section thirty
tx 1851. township eighteen tiSl north range two
~ west Of the FonrIh principal merdian, sitna.
led in the city of Rock ISLAM, county Of Rock
Island and state of Illinois, at which time and
place you, said unknown heirs and all persons in
terested are requested 10 attend aud show cause.
If any why said real estate should MOI be sold for
the purpose aforesaid.
Rock Island, Ill. January 5. iesI.
CATHERINE MURPHY.
AnmiDlStratrtX
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13
A Cbsncs for Health.

Is sfforded those fast sinking into a con :
dition of hopeless debility. The means
are at hand. In The torn of genial
medical cordial. Hostetter's stomach bit,
tiers embodies the combined qualities of
a blood fertilizer and depurent. a tonic
and an alierativer While it promotes
digestion aud assimilation, aud stimulates
appetite, has bad further effect of purify
ing the life current and strengthening the
nervous system. As the blood grows
richer and purer ny lis use, they who
resort to this sterling medicinal agent
acquire not only viger, but bodily sub
stance. 4 healthfui change in the secre'
tons is Effected by it, aud that sure ant
rapid physical decay. which a chronic
obstruction of the functions Of the sys
TEN produce, is arrested. The prime
causes of disease being removed, healtl
is speedily renovated and vigor restored
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13
a wAIKrrG SKELETON.

Mr.. E. Springer. of fredericksburg,
Pa, writes: Il was afflicted with lung
fever and abscess on lungs, and reduced
to naIkins Skeleton. Got free trial
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, which did me so much
good that / bought dollar bottle After
using three bottles, found myself once
more a man, completely restored to
health, with hearty appetite. and gain
in flesh of 4e lbs" Call at Hartz q
Bahnsen's drug store and get free trial
bottle of this certain cure for all Lung
Diseases. Large bottles $1.00.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13
GREAT HOPE FOR HENNEPIN.
Friends or the Measure Jubiiant
over Secretary Of War Endieott's
Report-The Next step.

FRIENDS OF the Measure Juohtaht
over Secretary Of War Endieott's
Report-The Next step.
a special from Washington says that
the Hennepiners in congress are gieeful
over the report Of the secretary OF war
laid before the house Tuesday. They
think it gives them another chance tor
their measure which everybody thought
Was killed by the report Of the board OF
survey. But the report OF that board has
never been before congress until Tues
dsy, when Secretary Endicott sent it IN
with some of the findings practically
set aside as outside the province OF the
board and some recommendations. which
were hostile to Hennepin, were over-
ruled.
Secretary Endicott endorses the gems
eral plan of Hennepin as national
enterprise to be undertaken by the gen
eral government because of its COM
mercial bearings. He adopts the recon-
mendation of the engineers department IN
favor of the Rock Island terminus,
setting aside the elaborate argument of
the board of survey in favor of more
northern terminus. Last year Gen.
John Newton, who was then chief OF
engineers, disapproved the Hamburg re-
port IN so far as it was unfavorable to
Rock Island. The rule seems to be fol
the officers who make the surveys &c
pronounce against the Rock Island
route, and for the superior officer:
who are in position to give ,
more unbiased opinion to overful,
them. Secretary Endicotts report il
rendered in accordance with his best
Judgment as to right and justice In tn,
matter. aud as it has been the rule tina
those who have given the subject stud,
from sill points 10 the case have Away
favored the Rock Island route, it mus
have eminent advantage over the others
Gen. Henderson, who is now at the III
inois legislature at Springfield, was a
once telegraphed. asking him to ge
immediate action by the legislature
When the abstract of the board of sur
vey's report was first given out Ger
Henderson held that i. would not b
necessary TO submit the question again I
the people of Illinois, as the legislator
could do all that is required. 1t was the
understood that he would prepare bl
covering all the points. and it is though
that his presence at Springfield will en-
able him to explain the legislation neet
ed and get the measure through.
The house will not be able to take u
the river and hsrbor bill for several da.
ye:, and before it is finished the Henn'
pin people expect to have the measu
ready.
Hand bills have been posted in Il
postoffiee corridor today. calling attel
to the mass meeting TO be held at &
Davis opera house, at Clinton touigh
The notices are headed, Boom /
Hennepin.' Yes, lets all boom it.
and down the river especially as I
popular Rock Island route has be
given the preference
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13

Papillon (Clafke's extract Of fax Cat
arrh Cure, from an experiment has
grown to be the Acknowledged superior
of any remedy for similar purposes.
Purely vegetable and scientifically pres
pared, it is absolutely harmless, and
effects cures where all other known re-
NEEDLES and the most learned medical tal~
ent fail. That it is a favorite with all
classes is evidenced by the fact that dur
ing the past two years, $1,000 gallons
have been sold. Positively cures catarrh
hay fever, colds, etc. etc. Large bottles
only 81. For sale by II. II. DeSanto.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13

Captain Mitchell, of the bark Antoine
Sala. New York and Havana trade,
came home in. May, entirely helpless with
rheumatism. He went to the mountains,
but receiving no benefit, al his wife's re-
quest began to take Hoods sarsaparilla.
He Immediately began to improve; in
two months his rheumatism was all gone,
and he sailed in command of his vessel a
well man. Hoods Ssrsapsrilla will help
you. Sold By all druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13
SUBURBAN SETTINGS.
HAMPTON. Jan. l2.

HAMPTON, Jan. II.
FIJI. Wells, of Racine, Wis, was in
town yesterday.
james Cook and several other farmers
have been putting up ice the past
week.
A load of Rock Island boys were up at
this place Saturday night for sleigh
ride.
A number OF our young people went to
Rock Island Thursday evening to hear
The Drum Majors Daughter
Herbert Cook has moved his family TO
Rock Island, where he is employed by
the Milan street railway
Mrs. ID. Cook, who kept hotel here for
many years, and now resides IN Cisve-
land, intends moving bnck in u few days.
The NJ. E. church was crowded Sun
day evening. The fine sleighins brought
many from the surrounding towps and
country.
Work was suspended Yesterday on the
raft fir ,zen in the ice. Up 10 that time
more than half Of the logs had beer
removed. Dynamite was used to loosen
the logs from the ice. Work will b;
resumed Monday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-13
OF REAL ESTATE.

OF REAL ESTATE
STATE OF ILLINOIS. &C
Rock Island County,
Ellen Coligan Administrative of the estate Of
Thomas Colligan. deceased, vs Joseph P. Cll-
ican, John Colligan, snd others, Defendants
In the County court.
By virtue Of an order and decree Of the county
court of Rock Island county, Illinois, made at tie
December term. A. d. 1886, Of the said court on
the petition of the undersigned Administrative OF
the estate of Thomas Colligan, deceased for leave
TO sell the real estate OF said deceased. shall.
on the Sd day of February. next, at the hour
Of two O'Clock in the afternoon OF said day sell
at public sale at The north door of the court house
in the city of Rock Island. in said county. the
following described real estate, situated in the
county Of Rock Island and state Of Illinois. to-
wit All the interest OF the said Thomas Colllsan.
deceased, in the northwest quarter ca OIL the
north east quarter ~, and the northeast quar-
Ter "a Of the northwest quarter tal OF section
sixteen (16l, in township sixteen (16), north
range two west of the Fourth p. NJ, on the fol-
lowing terms, to-wit: 0nehalf OF The purchase
money TO be paid upon the confirmation OF the
petitioner's report Of the said sale by the said
court and the remainder twelve months there
after sucii remainder to be secured by note With
| good personal security and mortgage on premises
| sold.
| Dated this Sd day Of January A. D., 1887.
ELLEN CoLLlGAN,
Astminil tratrix of the Estate OF Thomas Coli igan
/ deceased.
J PLEAsANrs HURST, Au'ys for A'ministra
|